What is the Police Protection Act, going into effect on September 1? On June 6, 2017, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into effect a bill that he claims is intended to create a culture of respect for law enforcement. The act will increase penalties for [...]
The goal of criminal justice reform is to reduce the numbers of Americans who are kept away from society and deprived of freedoms while simultaneously making sure we aren’t making people unsafe. Every year, about 650,000 people are released from prison. Within a year, [...]
There is no reliable roadside test to measure marijuana impairment. But police are trying to make one. Testing for THC In states like Colorado, there is a THC blood test that law enforcement uses to show “presumed” impairment. The test seeks delta-9-tetrahydrocannibol, also known [...]
In late July, two men in Texas were arrested after police discovered 56 pounds of marijuana and 38 pounds of liquid THC (tetrahydrocannabinol, the part of marijuana that gets you high) in their car. According to police, a state trooper saw the vehicle drive [...]
Social media is a powerful tool, and not just for sharing photos of food. Police (and prosecutors) are increasingly using social media as a means of solving and proving crimes in a court of law. How Police Use Social Media Take, for example, a [...]
Are inmates in danger of heat-related illnesses in Texas? The answer is an overwhelming yes. U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison of Houston recently ordered a geriatric prison in Texas, Wallace Pack Unit south of Navasota, to help inmates overcome extreme heat and rising summer [...]
The Texas state legislature is taking steps to curtail the practice of jailing those who can’t pay court-ordered bills. Once the law goes into effect on September 1, judges in Texas will be required to offer low-income defendants alternatives to fines and fees, such [...]
The topic of revenge porn has been a hot button issue in light of the drama between Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna. Chyna recently filed a restraining order against Kardashian after he posted nude photos of her online following their breakup. Across the country, [...]
Is there a problem in America’s crime labs? We know Texas crime labs have had their issues in recent years, from the moldy rape kits in Austin to the halting of DNA testing in Dallas labs due to defects. But it’s not just Texas. [...]
The Texas legislature recently passed a law that would allow counties to create separate diversion courts for certain police officers and other first responders. The courts would only be usable when an officer or other first responder commits a crime for which job-related mental [...]
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